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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Kraków by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BRS - KRK
    7h 15m
    zł 317–1,072

  2. Train, bus via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Poznańbus bus
    4. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Wroclaw Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Krakow Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    26h 45m
    zł 1,885–2,993

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Centraltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Praha hl.n.train train
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glownytrain train 411 / ...
    30h 44m
    zł 1,588–3,345

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Krakówcar car
    17h 45m
    zł 1,998–2,824

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane CWL - KRK
    9h 8m
    zł 368–1,347

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BHX - KRK
    8h 2m
    zł 468–1,356

  7. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane EMA - KRK
    9h 5m
    zł 589–1,415

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LTN - KRK
    8h 33m
    zł 811–1,682

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane STN - KTW
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    9h 23m
    zł 640–1,720

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumintrain train Sc / ...
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    28h 10m
    zł 806–1,778

  11. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus 913
    32h 10m
    zł 676–990

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bruges to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 55m
    zł 804–1,208

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Krakówcar car
    18h 54m
    zł 1,528–2,610

Cardiff to Kraków by train and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 44mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 1,588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,672.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kraków, Poland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Krakow Glowny via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, Praha hl.n., and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 30h 44m. Alternatively, KLM and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) twice daily.

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